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Farm-City Week

Each year National Farm City Week is proclaimed by the President as being the week leading up to and including Thanksgiving Day. This year Franklin County celebrated Farm City Week on October 6th, with a luncheon at Mitchell Farms, in Bunn. Awards were presented for Cooperative Extension “Volunteers of the Year” in the areas of Agriculture, Family and Consumer Sciences and 4-H and Youth Development. Cooperative Extension also recognized recipients for the “Friends of Extension Award.” Learn more

2024 Governor's Volunteer Service Award

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2024 Governor’s Volunteer Service Award. The awards program, created by the Office of the Governor in 1979, recognizes North Carolina’s most dedicated volunteers. Through the years, the award has been bestowed on thousands of North Carolinians who have shown concern and compassion for their neighbors by volunteering in their local community. Learn more

Family & Consumer Science

Farm to School Month was recognized during October, a time to celebrate the connection between children and local food. FCS observed NC Crunch Day 2023 by visiting several Franklin County elementary schools doing nutritious education activities. For more FCS information contact 919-496-3344, Dominque Simon, Extension Agent.

Dominque Simon celebrates Apple Crunch Day Oct. 26 with a Youngsville Elementary School class.

Home School Laundry Sorting at Home Economics Class Oct. 20th.

FCS Nutrition Staff Training Oct. 13th.

Franklin County 4-H

Pumpkin Decorating Contest

Congratulations to the 2023 Franklin County 4-H Pumpkin Contest Winners Anna Faulkner and Jamerson Kidd.

Anna Faulkner 2023 Pumpkin Contest entry.

Jamerson Kidd 2023 Pumpkin Contest entry.

Jamerson Kidd 2023 Pumpkin selfie.

2023 State Fair

Franklin County youth entered crafts, baked goods, woodworking, handicrafts and more in the State Fair competitions this year. Pictured below are some of the youth with their entries. For more 4-H information, contact 919-496-3344, Meg Wyatt, Extension Agent.

Senator James D. Speed Achievement Scholarship

The Senator James D. Speed Achievement Scholarship award was presented to two deserving Junior Beef Exhibitors in the Jr. Market Steer and/or Jr. Beef Heifer competition at the North Carolina State Fair.

Pictured, from left, Joe Nusser, of the NC Small Farm Association; Franklin County Commissioner Mark Speed; $1,000 Scholarship recipient Shane Kendall of Sampson County; parents of $500 scholarship recipient, Shelby Lynne Candler of Buncombe County; former Senator Doug Berger.

Youth Livestock

Franklin County youth did very well this year at the State fair showing many quality animals Some of the youth participants are pictured above. For more information about livestock, contact Martha Mobley, Extension Agent, in Franklin County, 919-496-3344.

Franklin County Farmers Market

The Franklin County Farmers Market, located at 137 Shannon Village, Louisburg is open Friday, 9am-1pm. For Farmers Market information, visit our website, or contact Market Manager Pat Ayscue.

Visit NC Farms

Explore Fall Activities with the Visit North Carolina Farms app. Download the app on the App Store or get it on Google Play. Visitncfarmstoday.com #VisitNCFarms